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Gumi, a name long synonymous with Japan's vibrant mobile gaming industry, has signaled one of the most decisive strategic shifts in its history. The company last week announced a landmark capital raise of approximately ¥5.7 billion (roughly $38 million USD) through the issuance of stock acquisition rights.
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Bakkt Holdings has entered into a share purchase agreement with RIZAP Group to acquire approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of MarushoHotta (MHT), a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company (TSE: 8105). The acquisition would make Bakkt the largest shareholder of MHT. As part of the transaction, Phillip Lord, President of Bakkt
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Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Quantum Solutions has entered into a business collaboration arrangement with TDX Strategies to cooperate extensively in areas including Bitcoin trade execution, asset custody, structured product design, and market risk management—offering end-to-end technical and service support for Quantum Solutions' Bitcoin Treasury strategy. Quantum Solutions previously disclosed
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While the Metaplanet story is widely understood by now, especially since it is largely a replication of the (Micro-)Strategy "Bitcoin Treasury" model (see "Metaplanet's fiscal year 2024 results", and "Metaplanet announces 2025-2026 Bitcoin Plan"), Remixpoint is only now getting traction in
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The "Crypto Asset Benchmark Study Group" organized by QUICK Corporation published a report entitled "Ecosystem Construction and Ripple Effects Brought About by a Domestic Crypto Asset Benchmark," which summarizes the discussions on the development of a domestic yen-denominated crypto asset benchmark (index). Discussions are accelerating in
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KDDI has decided to participate as a node validator in the Bifrost Network. Through this partnership, KDDI will contribute to strengthening security on the Bifrost network and support its penetration into the Japanese market. KDDI has re-affirmed this partnership by listing Bifrost as one of its key Web3 initiatives during
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Plasma has raised $24M across their Seed and Series A, led by Framework and Bitfinex/USD₮0. Other participants include global leaders in the stablecoin and payments industry—DRW/Cumberland, Bybit, Flow Traders, 6th Man Ventures, IMC, Nomura, Karatage—as well as industry-leading angels and advisors including Paolo Ardoino, Peter
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Metaplanet has boldly declared its fiscal year 2024 a resounding success, marking a transformative shift from its previous incarnation as a legacy, asset-heavy business to Asia's premier publicly traded Bitcoin Treasury Company. Its earnings presentation, emblazoned with the tagline "Secure the Future with Bitcoin," underscores the
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Blockstream, the global leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, is expanding its global footprint with the opening of a new Tokyo office, marking a major advance in Bitcoin’s evolution in Japan and throughout Asia. Partnering with Diamond Hands, Japan’s leading Bitcoin strategic consultancy, and Fulgur Ventures, a top investor
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Open House Group has commenced cryptocurrency payment acceptance, enhancing convenience for global customers looking to purchase Japanese real estate. Initially supporting Bitcoin and Ethereum, the company will leverage its group strengths to progressively offer comprehensive, one-stop services encompassing property search, purchase, management, and sales consultation. The Open House Group boasts
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Metaplanet, a leading Bitcoin Treasury Company, announced the launch of its Bitcoin Plan for 2025-2026. This plan outlines a bold strategy to accumulate 10,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2025, and 21,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2026. This would solidify the Company’s position as one of
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Komainu has raised $75 million in strategic investment from Blockstream Capital Partners, subject to relevant regulatory approvals. Komainu was launched in 2018 as a joint venture between Japanese bank Nomura, crypto security experts Ledger, and digital asset investment manager CoinShares. The funding enables Komainu to accelerate its international strategic growth